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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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